What's included
8 live meetings
6 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Before each meetings, students are expected to study vocabulary and/or grammar/expression we learned previously. This way we use the class time efficiently for activities such as interpersonal speaking and collaborative writing.Class Experience
::::::::::::::::::::::::::: What will be taught? ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Please note that we will not go over hiragana in this class, but the support for students who are still learning hiragana will be provided with romaji when requested in class. Wk 1 Verbs in past tense / Polite form conjugation Wk 2 Verbs in past tense / Polite form writing short stories Wk 3 Verbs in past tense / Casual form conjugation Wk 4 Verbs in past tense / Casual form writing short stories Wk 5 I-adjectives in past tense Wk 6 I-adjectives in past tense / Dialogue writing Wk 7 Na-adjectives in past tense Wk 8 Na-adjectives in past tense / Dialogue writing ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: How is your class structured? ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: We will meet in zoom for 45 minutes once a week. We will go over the new topic and the vocabulary together, and then work on creating our sentences together in speaking and in writing. If you are not yet comfortable with all of hiragana, no worries, we will go over the words with romaji to help you out. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: How will you teach? ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: On zoom through Outschool platform. External resources such as Quizlet for vocabulary decks, and Gimkit for reviews. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: What's your teaching style? ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Easy-going, but perhaps because of the subject I teach, most students are really respectful, which I truly appreciate. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: How much will learners get to interact with you and each other (mention specifics like: lecture, games, slides, video clips, discussion)? ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Learning a foreign language is all about interaction!! There will be interactive class activities for informal assessments. Pair activities/assignments are designed to develop each student's 21st century skills such as collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking. If you are a home school student who is looking for a formal assignment grades, I will be happy to work with you (but I need to know what is expected). ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Any required experience or knowledge learners need? ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Having taken 8 Weeks of Japanese 1_01, 02, 03, 04, and 05 will be helpful, but if you have previously studied Japanese, please send me a message. I will need to know what you learned previously and how comfortable you are with hiragana before we can start on this class.
Learning Goals
Students will learn to comprehend written, audio, audiovisual, and visual text.
Students will be able to make interdisciplinary and cultural connections.
Students will be able to communicate interpersonally by speaking with others.
Students will be able to communicate interpersonally by writing to others.
Students will be able to communicate through spoken presentations.
Students will be able to communicate through written presentations.
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Verbs in past tense / Polite form
Review the basic understanding of verb groups, verb conjugation for present tense.
Introduce verbs in past tense
In class activity for the newly learned verb conjugation.
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Verbs in past tense / Writing
Review the verbs in past tense.
In class activity for the newly learned verb conjugation.
Learners will work on editing a short story together as a class, or individually.
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Verbs in past tense / Casual form
Review the basic understanding of verb groups, verb conjugation for present tense in casual form.
Introduce verbs in past tense for casual form.
In class activity for the newly learned verb conjugation.
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Verbs in past tense / Writing
Review the verbs in past tense.
In class activity for the newly learned verb conjugation.
Learners will work on editing and write a short story together as a class, or individually.
45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Please note that the game portion of the class requires the student to click on a link from Gimkit which I will provide in the class for the students to participate. It is an approved third party learning tool.
Quizlet is a website that allows for students and educators to make and use digital flashcards. I offer students to study vocabulary outside of class by accessing Quizlet cards that I have created specific to my classes. Students will need to provide their username on Quizlet account to have access to all of my flashcards.
Supply List
Notebook for taking notes Pen or pencil for writing Free Quizlet account to have access to my Quizlet decks Learn how to use split screen if you are using iPad before the class, because you may need it.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Certified teacher for Japanese (EC-12), Mandarin(EC-12) and Art(EC-12). I grew up speaking Japanese, Mandarin and Taiwanese, so I have no problem mixing them up to meet your need. Many years of freelance tutoring experience for Japanese and Mandarin have helped me teaching all levels of Japanese including Pre-AP and AP classes at my former employment at a public high school.
Reviews
Live Group Course
$280
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
45 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
3-6 learners per class